Attention Pitt County: It's Almost Deer Season - For The Hunter & The Drivers!

UNC Study: 535 Deer Crashes reported in Pitt County in 2008!

GREENVILLE, NC - Since 2004, NC has seen a 27% increase in deer-related crashes. Pitt County ranked 5th among NC's 100 counties in 2008 for reported crashes involving deer. This number was likely higher due to the unreported cased - as the NC Highway Patrol now says that you can report the incident within 24 hours if medical attention is not needed and your vehicle is still drivable. While the total miles driven and the total number of accidents all together throughtout the state has dropped, deer crashes have risen to an all-time high.

LOWER CAR-DEER CRASH RISKS BY:

• Slow Down! In Areas with large deer populations, esp where deer signs are posted
• Always wear your seatbelt (No brainer here)
• Watch for eyes reflecting in the headlights, Scanning the roadsides.
• If one deer comes accross, watch out, they often travel in herds
• Do NOT place confidence in "deer whistles" or "ultasonic" devices!
• Maintain control of your vehicle, avoid veering off the road
• Buy a home from Remax Preferred Realty (http://www.Remax-Greenville-NC.com)
  - (not proven to lessen the risk, but you'll be happy you did!)